MASON, Mich. — The Mason Lions Club held a special dinner on October 19, 2019 to mark the 75th anniversary of the local club. Keynote speaker for the evening was Justin Faber of Deckerville, Michigan, who serves as a director of Lions Club International, helping to guide the largest service organization in the world.
Before the dinner, State Representative Kara Hope presented past president Rich Bailey with a legislative tribute also signed by Senator Curtis Hertel. Also, a mayoral proclamation from City of Mason Mayor Russell Whipple was read by Doug Klein that designated Wednesday, October 23, 2019 as Mason Lions Club Day in Mason.
After the dinner, several Lions from the local club were recognized with International President’s Awards. They included Karen Routson, Stan Jordan, Dave Scutt and Jennifer Jordan.
The Mason Lions Club affiliate was chartered on June 12, 1944 and has proudly served its community for 75 years. Since its founding, the club has been providing important support to the community through its service projects and grants. The club has been active each year in ensuring that the Mason community continues to provide growth and opportunity for all its families.
The Mason Lions Club has devoted its time and energy to the wellbeing of its community through strong support of the Lions of Michigan Foundation, Leader Dogs for the Blind, KidSight, Mason Middle School Leos Club, and other programs focusing its efforts on assistance to those with visual and hearing impairments and diabetes.
The Mason Lions Club works on fundraisers to earn the funds necessary to support its mission. Over the years, the Club has engaged in White Cane drives, Lions Mint sales, legal raffles and gaming, MSU football ticket-taking, garage sales, sandwich sales, snowmobile races, and other activities to raise needed funds.
Both with volunteer hours and financial means, the Mason Lions Club strongly supports area youth and is devoted to its civic duties as a service organization. The Club is active in community beautification projects, support of the Mason Promise Scholarship and other scholarship programs, providing food assistance, and giving needed support to other local organizations.
The club usually meets at Bestsellers Extra in downtown Mason at 6:00 p.m. on the second and fourth Wednesdays each month, except in the summer. People in the community with an interest in the club are invited to attend an upcoming meeting as a guest. Call (517) 775-8601 or (517) 676-1856 to reserve.
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